Sword+Shield vs KENJUTSU

#Katana #buckler #kenjutsu

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[@brandoncastellano1858]

Could we also possibly get the sparring armor as well?

[@jhonmartinez-wr6nd]

Katana vs Nunchaku Spear vs three section staff Please

[@BernasLL]

Hey! You have written "fiederschwirt", but it's "federschwert", thought I'd let you know :) Great looking "federkatana" you designed there!

[@user-qk1zw5bu5w]

i want to know kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaDFZH2DotmWqrs(Akademia Szermierzy The Guards of the Sword) Technology Fight against samurai

[@MuzzoWolf]

Giving a like for the idea, but if you ever want to retry this i can toss a couple of tips for the shield user: Do not block going backward, having a shield and a shorter weapon allows you to keep the opponents weapon busy after a block with the shield while closing the gap to attack at the same time. That is the main advantage of two weapon fighting. If you backpedal with a shield you are using only 1 tool, your shield, while the sword does nothing. It's clear that the shield user understood how this works because in the second half the shield user managed to land hits while blocking. In order to better achive what stated above, try to keep your shield arm stretched forward, this will create a better cone of protection. This is usually done with bucklers but the same principle applies with this shield (looks like a rotella) as well.

[@InsaneDemonSlayer67]

That simple head movement to dodge the stab was cold. Loved it.

[@tomlebaron2438]

Bro didn't even move a step. Most bad ass part in the vid for sure.

[@AVGyerra22]

Then he got stabbed in the neck afterwards kek

[@jesseharrold1812]

He is skill. He is grace. He no get stabbed in the face.

[@bearbenton5945]

I literally just said the same thing. That dude is DIALED in.

[@QuolashMCDuck]

@@jesseharrold1812 ulrich von lichtenstein

[@ze_glitchy_gamer7629]

For Honor be like

[@edsondocarmo3065]

Samurai Spirits be share.

[@vanshrana9508]

True man

[@yunaka_gaming]

I didnt see them spam orange/blue mixups tho

[@azure8696]

Samsho and For honor are both friggin great

[@josephray6264]

the shield guy didn't headbutt lol

[@thicclegendfeep4050]

I love seeing both grow and understand their weapons. You can tell the other guy isn't too familiar with single handed sword and shield combos, but he quickly learns how to exploit the advantages of this combo, while the fellow with the Katana starts to try and find ways to bypass the shield's advantages. Both guys showed awesome skills and talent, I love this channel

[@user-td1mo4ff4c]

Shield guy doesn't understand sword+shield fighting.

[@norrecvizharan1177]

@@user-td1mo4ff4c Indeed, which is why he said that he started to learn how to do it, not that he was an expert at it.

[@AlexPanther]

As a HEMA teacher, i would recommend to extend the shield more. The closer the shield is to the body, the smaler the area that it covers. The Italian source for the Rotella (the type of shield used here) show the shield stretched out just below the eye line with the fencer leaning forward. Schildwache Potsdam have some good videos on that.

[@woegman]

This is something I see so often with buckler fights when I’m sparring - far too many people pull them in tight to the body and turn them away when they start to engage their blades. That’s not the way shields work!

[@RaulGalhardi]

What is HEMA?

[@binbows2258]

@@RaulGalhardi historical european martial arts

[@AlexPanther]

@@RaulGalhardi HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts. It's a umbrella term for the reconstruction of various European Martial Arts, that have gone out of use and have no living tradition anymore. These martial arts range from medieval sword and buckler and longsword on one end, to military saber from the late 19th century. If you'd like a overview, I can recommend the KZbinrs Scola Gladiatoria, David Rawlings, Schildwache Potsdam, Björn Rüther, Roland Warczecha and Dimicator Scola.

[@tasuja7440]

As a trainee of HEMA, the problem lies in your stamina and strength to actually push out the shield and hold it and move it etc, just needs a lot of physical training, elsewise your mind automatically adjusts it to store more energy for the whole duration of the sparring session, at least that's usually the reason why these mistakes are made imo.@@woegman

[@redshankyman4181]

As a HEMA & Kenjutsu practitioner, who's primary HEMA weapon is sword and buckler.. the sword and shield should be able to win against the katana 8 times out of 10. This video was great at showing how skill level matters more than weapon choice, and was still very enjoyable to watch. Once the shield user adjusted to the dual wield aspect of the weapon, they began winning most of the bouts.

[@mkh1688]

Kendo ikkyu here. I want to do this with someone, but I want to try both sides.

[@zanir2387]

Question, if the kenjitsu fighter used a katana and a jutte in tándem how many times would win?

[@winterseele]

​@@zanir2387 I'm not a pro or weapon master, but my experience says it always depends on the human, how good he or she wields his/her weapons. Doesn't matter much at all, wich weapon you chose, if you're not mastering it.

[@anraskr1568]

So unexperienced fighter with speere will lost against good fighter with dager?

[@winterseele]

@DarkGrisen than it will be obviously a draw ;)

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

'Always keep the shield between yourself and the opponent.' The shield wielder learned that quite quickly - and also that he has to go further in because the katana wielder had a considerable reach advantage. I know the throwing up or behind of the shields looks great in movie fights, but these are movie fights, as you know. But if you never did sword and one-handed sword before your brain takes what it has seen somewhere first 😊 But yoz learned really quickly and thus gave a good demonstration WHY sword and shield is used in this way. Would be interesting to see this with a buckler instead a rodella-like shield. Great video again. Thanks for your great work.

[@peenoice5176]

Yeah for some reason he keeps turning it away from the opponent.

[@rawr2u190]

Would also be interesting to see Viking style handle shield rather than strapped to forearm shield.

[@LuciousLoire]

At the beginning you see him do a lot of wide swings into more thrusting as the sparring goes on. He's probably more comfortable slashing then he thrusting if he's trained in kendo.

[@batteredwarrior]

Katana really doesn't have a reach advantage at all. The fighter with the shield had a longsword in their right hand...longswords are longer than katanas (which are short for two-handed swords)...and given the longsword was being used one-handed it actually had even more reach.

[@theendlessskyethereal7380]

You also shouldn't block your eyesight with the shield. For cuts to the head you can use your blade and then use the shield to pin your opponents arms.

[@johncartwright8154]

Some great, blocks, parries, thrusts and cuts! Interesting that the sword/shield wielder gets more competent as the video progresses. Perhaps he is not so used to such weapons, and is learning at the sharp end, so to speak! Very entertaining, informative skillful demonstration.

[@dramalexi]

I agree. I'm not good with shields either. But I've fought a lot of shield guys and this is not the way how to do it.

[@the_senate8050]

Yeah, they very clearly don't use proper sword and shield techniques

[@vonakakkola]

next year i want to move in acity where there's an hema club and shield is my favourite weapon, but seeing how few people are competent with this weapon worry me about if someone can teach me sword+shield or just the popular weapons like longsword sorry for english

[@alessandronavone6731]

@@vonakakkola Every club has its focuses, you can ask them. Experts on rotella are possibly a bit rare, but they do exist.

[@Ryooken]

It's not bad they got better in their exchanges as time progressed. They both need to work on their foot work though. I like the shield engagement that locked up the blade, that was pretty neat.

[@goldenboxen6430]

1:36 the way he just casually dodge that without even moving his lower half like nothing happened was kinda awesome

[@amirferdhany3177]

I find it weird because wouldn’t the sword guy be able to just put the blade against the kenjutsu guy’s neck and slice with the draw?

[@prinlerdsri405]

i bet he feels like a main character in the moment

[@MyChannel-pq6wf]

@@amirferdhany3177the katana guy attacked as he dodged. It may have thrown shield guy off balance, or shield guy may not have reacted soon enough.

[@NgGuanYoong]

​@@amirferdhany3177That's because it seemed like the stab aim at the head was the max reach for the sword n shield user, swinging it to attack could put too much strain on the arm causing it to be slower. Not to mention the katana user was already moving the head that way so moving down rightwards using the momentum would be quite easy. Not to mention katana user is doing an attack while doing. But I'm not an expert or have any knowledge whatsoever on martial and weapon arts. So what I'm saying is probably bullshit 😊.

[@fernando47180]

Surely I can't be the only one that thinks this looks like that interaction was planned

[@Die.Trying]

It’s always incredible to see how it rarely comes down to the practice but rather the practitioner

[@peenoice5176]

Yeah I dunno what this shield user is doing he keeps turning away the shield from the opponent and doesn't stab while blocking.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

​@@peenoice5176 it's probably someone that does not practice with these weapons, they just used them for the video as a experiment. They did adapt somewhat fast tho

[@vakama9053]

@@peenoice5176 I mean, watching the video, it seems pretty obvious to me that both people are almost certainly kendokas, so it makes sense that they wouldn't be familiar with the sword and shield

[@peenoice5176]

@@vakama9053 I don't think you need to be an expert at sword&shield to know that you shouldn't put your shield on your back or you that you can block and attack at the same time. I mean kendokas have dual wielding right? I doubt that they put their other sword away from the opponent when they attack.

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

​​@@jestfullgremblim8002 the guy have skills thats for sure but clearly he havent worked with shield before. He kept the shield too close to himself The further he extend his shield the higher chance of him shielding the opponent movements, misdirecting and blocking early as well. The closer the shield is to his own body the smaller area he can protect

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Kinda painful seeing him keep pulling the shield back when using the sword like Hollywood fighting. This combo is very strong when you use single tempo counter (attack and defense at the same time), block the attack with the shield while the other hand attack with the sword. I don't see that here

[@joeojeda4651]

Yup but you have to be aware of it and its not intuitive to use both hands at the same time, would be nice to see thiugh

[@catocall7323]

It looks like the sword and board user is struggling with muscle memory from years of two hand sword use. Keeps forgetting the shield and doesn't quite know where to keep it for better defense. It's something that can only get better with regular practice.

[@dungeonsanddobbers2683]

The weird power-slide cuts are definitely the _most_ painful parts of this video to watch.

[@OlbedSyanKnight]

The shield user comites one of the common shield sins that is out there too frequently. The spartan wield. That pose only works against arrows, not against a moving opponent, your wield should be always with the edge of the shield in front of your opponent, so you can also use the shield as a weapon and get a larger field of view.

[@hamstermk4]

Agreed, the shield user has not practiced with that weapon combo and is making newbie mistakes. Every big swing he lets his shield drift out to the side. The "Spartan wield" telegraphs every attack except the thrust.

[@nekrataali]

Yeah it turns out getting hit in the face with the edge of a metal dish can really hurt someone. I think he wasn't using the shield as a weapon because they're not wanting to injure each other, but he kept moving it to places it couldn't be used to block.

[@NightmareBlade10]

​@@nekrataali Exactly this. I've seen some awesome bouts where the guy with the shield will basically punch his opponent and use that to his advantage.

[@haroldcruz8550]

The spartan wield was meant for Phalanx. not duel.

[@norrecvizharan1177]

Using the edge to bash kinda only works well with shields that are light enough to weaponize to begin with though. The reason it's "the spartan wield" is because of the sheer heft and size, making them more suited for a shield-wall technique than anything (although it wasn't impossible to bash either). It's especially so in the case of heavy Roman shields, and even kite shields to some extent.

[@MasakanSolaris]

The sword and shield really does require a completely different mentality

[@s.owl9]

I would’ve picked a center grip shield for better coverage and mobility to block those low blows and conceal more area behind the out-stretched shield. They also allow for more aggressive shield use with bashes, having the shield at an angle (with the edge pointing at the opponent) to restrict more of their attack angles and turning the shield on impact to make attacks glance off it and leave the opponent open to counter attacks. The strapped shield is better when its larger or in armored combat where its only necessary to block heavy impacts from Polearms.

[@WipesHandsOnPants]

Underrated comment

[@s.owl9]

@@WipesHandsOnPants Thank you :)

[@hyperguyver2]

It's true, the center grip shield is the superior defensive and offensive weapon.

[@John-ij3vi]

before declaring center grip always better check out the surviving books from the period on rondel fighting. Both have strengths and weaknesses it is just that to use either properly takes training and skill.

[@MikeB-py4ym]

@@hyperguyver2 i used to roll with a strapped shield, but it quickly gave way to my love for the centergrip round style of shield

[@lildragon6415]

1:37 That head dodge!

[@toaninh9120]

I'm pretty sure the katana dude was surprised to. If he had a plan for that, for sure he would have gone for a counter to the abdomen. His opponent's right side was wide open after that thrust

[@nemoisnobody]

This is why I love your channel. It's like SoulCalibur in real life! I always wondered what this match-up would've been like, though. Now I'm getting an idea. Sadly, unlike in eastern countries, the only western sword art that's widely practiced is fencing. The sword and shield styles are practically a lost art.

[@Buran01]

To be honest once you put an amor in the equation the weapons which fits the best with a shield are maces and one handed war hammers.

[@dramalexi]

There are no shields in Soul Calibur. Oh well, I really forgot about this game :D Does it even exist nowadays? I really like Exanima btw.

[@shadowyking123]

Damn, I expected there would be at least one or two HEMA clubs in every East Asian country.

[@nemoisnobody]

@@dramalexi How can you forget about Sophi and Cassandra!?

[@dramalexi]

​@@nemoisnobody Tbh I can't remember a single character by name except Yoda and Darth Vader.

[@AgentXA564]

What I find most interesting is that a fight like this could have happened. While the samurai used shield less often because horse archery, the ashigaru still used shields quite a bit and samurai sometimes used them too. So, something at least somewhat like this probably did happen in Japanese history.

[@Kurt20051YT]

From my 2-ish years of research in samurai and japanese history, samurai and ashigaru never actually used shields, atleast not after the 1st shogunate was established.

[@AgentXA564]

​@Kurt 20051 ​ There is Japanese artwork of ashigaru hiding behind massive shields as cover, a samurai with a Tedate fighting a samurai with a gun, and a 13th century painting which includes a samurai with a naginata and a shield. There are other images as well. Shields were still used, just less often then they were before.

[@Kurt20051YT]

@@AgentXA564 I've seen the artwork before as well but I've only ever seen them as stationary shields. I think would be pretty much impossible to use a tachi, yari, nagamaki, nodachi or naginata with a shield but maybe it could be possible with a katana, atleast one on the shorter side. It could have happened, but I imagine it was highly uncommon.

[@AgentXA564]

@Kurt 20051 There are smaller shields too. There's art of a samurai with a very small handheld shield fighting a samurai with a pistol. And you can find artwork of samurai and ashigaru using handheld shields too.

[@AgentXA564]

@Kurt 20051 Also, if you're in formation, fighting with a yari and a handheld shield should work just fine. Even outside of it, you could still use a yari and a shield, though a shorter weapon would be preferable outside of formation.

[@greyclaa]

Powerful demonstration as always. Thank you!

[@russellhawkins366]

It’s interesting to see how their styles, movements, guards and strikes adjusted as they progressed with the sparring session.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Those are some good Kenjutsu stances and techniques (including battojutsu, that's awesome). You have my congratulations. The shield and sword user was a really fast learner, props to them!

[@mx-extreme3905]

I think it's cool that in this video you can often see that what defines a fight is not actually the best, but rather the mastery you have with the weapon.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@mx-extreme3905 of course. If i have been using the long sword my whole life while you just took a rapier you found lying in the street, i will probably win a fight even tho the rapier is supposed to be the superior of the two (at least on a 1 vs 1 with no armor haha)

[@mx-extreme3905]

​@@jestfullgremblim8002Yes bro, I think things would maybe change if I used a spear lol

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@mx-extreme3905 not really. You can find footage of sword people beating spear users that have trained. So if you have never used a spear and i have used my long sword forever, then yeah, i am (probably, real fights are kinda inconsistent) winning

[@mx-extreme3905]

Hmm good point, it really makes total sense ​@@jestfullgremblim8002

[@mennorach]

Excellent demonstration of someone not wanting to use a shield, but being forced to try it out. It is not sword and a shield for extra, the effective style is closer to two weapon fighting styles. I have seen and faced better and worse, but the basics are there so keep at it and the sword&board might become a favorite.

[@jordanreeseyre]

Great seeing both adapt when they learn each weapons weaknesses. Such as the legs usually being the most vulnerable in sword+shield or thrust over the arm working against the katana.

[@leichtmeister]

More like: Dude who has no clue what he's doing against Kenjutsu.

[@Aarenzarifa3772]

I appreciated how much he learned over the course of the video but he clearly does not know the basics of using a shield.

[@silverknight1089]

Hey, HEMA practitioner here. When you go to attack using sword and board bring the shield forward to cover the strike rather than bringing it back in the “counter weight” type fashion done in the video. Also it’s better to keep your shield held more forward to make it easier to intercept incoming attacks. On of the things I like to do against an opponent with a single weapon as in this situation is to use the shield to punch the opponent’s weapon away while simultaneously following behind it at a slightly different angle with an attack of your own. Typically to either the leg or the gut. The shield can attack as well just like the sword can defend. Get used to moving both of them at the same time. One last piece of advice, practice either swapping your lead leg back or literally kicking yourself in the butt with your lead leg to get it out of the way of those lower hits. Really cool video, very much enjoy style match ups like this!

[@silverknight1089]

Sorry, one last thing I meant to mention. A couple times the shield user brings the shield directly in front of their face effectively blinding themselves. Rather than blocking directly up, push your shield out and towards the direction of the incoming attack at about a 45° angle. You’ll actually intercept the attack sooner giving you more time to move/counter attack, AND you maintain vision of your opponent. This is actually the meaning behind an old saying “never let a Scotsman lend you his targe” (a type of round shield). In a duel if you didn’t have a shield (probably meaning you weren’t proficient with one) Scotsmen would offer to lend you one. They they would feint a swing at your head, you’d block up blinding yourself, then they’d redirect and you’d take a hit to the thigh you couldn’t see coming.

[@doyleintas9274]

The one using the shield doesn't know how to pressure the opponent. He has the advantage when he puts the pressure.

[@ShintenSuken]

Amazing video, as always. Love the camera work and the editing really puts punches to the sparring. I would say to the sword and shield fighter: try fighting sword-hand forward, or even with a head-on stance. When sparring with sword and a forearm shield, the shield mainly blocks openings. Unless you're shield bashing your opponent (which is dangerous in sparring), the strategy is mostly to use the fact that your opponent can't hit you where your shield is to limit their options and bait them into taking a predictable line that you can counter. However, against an opponent with a longer weapon, they have the measure advantage. There were several exchanges where you successfully parried and reposted, but were just out of reach because you were swinging from your backfoot. Moreover, there were a couple of exchanges where you got hit around your shield that, if you had bound him with your sword, you could've continued in the exchange with additional cover from your shield. Once again, love y'alls work.

[@im2randomghgh]

Lots of two-tempo actions by the shield user early on but it's great to see he was figuring out how to act simultaneously with both as things went on!

[@martialman12]

Sword and shield person isn't using the combination optimally at all. I suspect this would play out a bit differently if they learned to keep the shield ahead to guard with all of their cuts and have proper defense with jt

[@ObsidianDragon7030]

Yeah I'm not gonna lie, Put someone who KNOWS how to use Sword and Board properly and this fight would look WAY different.

[@oldcowbb]

Ive seen couple more professional hema, you can't beat sword and shield

[@Pyre]

Turns out, a sword used with two hands is easier to move very, very quickly, but having a shield means there are scenarios you can turn into a perfect win the moment your opponent commits to them. This was fantastic to watch.

[@hyperguyver2]

Not true, two hands means more cutting power and control in most situations. A hard a half sword provides just as much versatility and agility, if not more, if you are taught how to use it correctly. A two handed European sword in properly trained hands would be just as fast and agile as any kenjitsu practitioner. This is a perfect case study of "its not the weapon but the person using it and their level of competency with it".

[@MikeB-py4ym]

@@hyperguyver2 conditioning and training definitely even things up.

[@burnttoast26]

It's not an accurate representation, the shield user was a novice and was making a lot of rookie mistakes.

[@lukediehl1210]

Basic principles of highland targe: 1) Weapons move as one. It isn't defend, then attack. It's attack while defending. 2) Don't cross your weapons. If your arms get tangled, you've lost. 3) Each limb protects itself. If an attack comes at your leg, move the leg out of the way rather than committing an arm to defending it. 4) Shield guards your head, never your face. Don't blind yourself with your own shield. 5) Break the rules to win. Rules 1 through 4 are good guidelines, but if a situation arises where you can win by breaking one, do it.

[@loneronin6813]

The both of you are brilliant! This was a joy to watch. Thank you for putting your skills on display.

[@mikexrag]

It's always such a pleasure to watch people who are actually athletic do this stuff. Both of you guys look awesome.

[@barbarityensues1096]

another mistake i keep seeing is that he kept blinding himself with the shield there's a story about how scottish would challenge foreigners to duels, and suggest the opponent has the sword and targe (small shield) while the highlander just uses a sword it seemed extremely generous, but their opponents were not used to using a shield, so they would blind themselves frequently while blocking, allowing the highlander to get an easy win with an aggressive overhead strike (to get the shield to go up) followed up by a low cut the opponent wouldnt see

[@arnarting]

That was awesome. Y’all making me want to join a dojo

[@Youkai-4]

The shield charge + throat cut looked like straight up a videogame move, that was really cool!

[@timothypryor7952]

As someone who has practiced sword and shield for a long time I'm left wondering who trained this guy. His technique, his form, his footwork, and between the telegraph and the over extension I'm left in tears. Makes me want to jump through the internet and force him to go back to basics.

[@Ianmar1]

He is a kendo guy. In kendo we strike with our whole body, we call this "ki ken tai ichi". He seems borrowing his body mechanics from the iaido sayabiki rather than the more appropriate nito kodachi.

[@timothypryor7952]

@@Ianmar1 thanks, I have about a dozen new terms to go research.

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

Btw, a link to the sword sell in the description would be useful 😉

[@Gamerman-cc5hi]

The shield itself can be used as a weapon via the "shield bash"

[@Druid_Ignacy]

Cool as always! :>

[@joehan818]

This is great! Love it!

[@12lionwhelps71]

How many hours a week do you all practice? Your skills are so fluid.

[@12lionwhelps71]

PS. and are your practice weapons the same weight as your real weapons?

[@Troupe_Master]

Sword and shield all day 🎉🎉 actually would prefer a spear and shield with a sword as back up

[@InqWiper]

Good fencing, good camera work, good edit, suitable music at the right volume. Very nice!

[@ThatNateGuy]

This is such an interesting channel! Much love from the USA!

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

Whoever has the shield shouldn't be swinging the shield away when they strike. It happened way too many times to just be a couple mistakes. Also running with the shield in front of your face so you can't see where your opponent is or where their sword is, is just stupid.

[@SherlockHolmes000]

Try to get your hands on a Roman style Scutum (tower shield), and see how that fairs. Keep in mind the vast majority of western shield usage were not strapped to the forearm, but center boss 'gripped' shields. It provides a better range of motion, and allows you to also use the shield itself as a weapon.

[@batteredwarrior]

Not true at all...most medieval and Renaissance shields were strapped to the forearm.

[@azrael8341]

A scutum has it's fair share of weaknesses as well, especially in 1v1 fighting. While it offers a lot of protection due to it's size, this also means it's heavier, and gets in the way of your own lines of attack. If someone holds a scutum, they basically have only 1 side they could attack from while still using the shield.

[@brennenderopa]

There is a good reason why even the Romans moved away from the Scutum. It is a shield for fighting in dense formation, not a duelling shield.

[@mrx2062]

@@azrael8341 With Scutum you thrust not hit. Romans used thrusting most of the time with scutum.

[@SherlockHolmes000]

@@batteredwarrior Wrong. There may have been a turning point during the renaissance where more shields were strapped to the forearm, but the majority of shields were center boss gripped shields during most of the medieval period. For example, all viking era round shields were center boss grip. Most kite shields were as well. Many had the option of both grips. There are distinct disadvantages to using strapped shields that make them unfavorable for 1 on 1 combat, thus center-gripped shields never really went out of style.

[@apiyutsiyapan9582]

Great job guys. Keep it coming.

[@murilobarroz]

1:03 I just love how much attention they are paying at eachother's movements, even the minimal ones. The guy with the katana changes his stance, and the guy with sword & shield immediately lowers his shield to avoid a leg attack. Incredible

[@philippschwartzerdt3431]

The shield bearer (HEMA practitioner) could be far more aggressive in his approach, closing the distance and use the shield as a secondary weapon, enter into a stabbing motion, not just try to be defensive and use slashing motions. Also the HEMA sword is two edged and should be used in both directions. Respect to the Kenjutsu practitioner, he adapted nicely to the attacks, though he could have been a little less big in his movements and more committed to his attacks. Also not having a kiai in an attack though by the Kenjutsu practitioner felt weird and probably gave an additional impression of a lack of commitment to the strikes.

[@lemonchaos4785]

This woulda been a lot easier for the guy with the shield if he didn’t hide behind it in my opinion. If he stood with his sword hand closer to his opponent he wouldn’t have issues with the range as we saw him in the beginning. However trying to fight as counter fighter with the shield hand forward did make sense. But he usually had to blitz forward or let his opponent come to him to land anything.

[@hiroakihanyu]

really well performed, i enjoyed it, especially the usage of the shield

[@AndreasNK]

I love stuff like that in youtube. So nicely done amazing video.

[@ringadingding7667]

Get a hema practitioner as the shield/sword user

[@ChrisLambert-Yngvegodi]

Yes, very good. The European sword can be used for thrusting more. I am sure that he would have had more hits if he thrusted. That sword is cut and thrust, it seems (I maybe wrong) but the swordsman with the European blade has trained more with Korean/Japanese style sword work?

[@killerkraut9179]

I think the shield guy would be more succesful if had defend and attacked in the same time ! i think he blinded himself as well !

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

​@@killerkraut9179 that's kind of what the commenter is saying. You can trust while protecting yourself with the shield.

[@killerkraut9179]

@@jestfullgremblim8002 i think not directly

[@WipesHandsOnPants]

@@killerkraut9179 If you watch and score the bout you will see that sword and shield won despite being unfamiliar with the weapon set.

[@killerkraut9179]

@@WipesHandsOnPants maybe

[@96kami31]

Swordsmanship is truly something you can't just look and imitate then expect to master it overnight. Those reflexes, foot work, and movements are trained for years.

[@jotape5681]

Cheers! I would like so bad to see nito ryu vs sword and shield! 🙏🏼

[@billbachtis7501]

I believe that as long as both are considered unarmoured then the shield will almost always have the upper hand, just seems like the shield wielder wasn't actually used to using any or just this specific form of shield and he just adapted more and more with each fight eventually getting the upper hand even while being untrained.

[@TheAchilles26]

He was definitely not accustomed to using any shield. If he was acclimated to a different shield, he'd have made very different mistakes

[@TheKillaMethod]

Kenjutsu guy, top skills. 👌 But that's not a Hema guy. Imo 😅

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

Thanks, despite poor performance from buckler/sword guy this video made me realize that the shield sword combo is better than a katana. Of course that assumes the 2 fighters are equally skilled.

[@the_andrewest_andrew]

there are so MANY things to point out, but i just wanna highlight two: 1) i liked how you picked a bastard sword instead of an arming sword or the mistake of picking a two handed one 2) it is very noticeable the improvement when the shielded one started using the block-deflect and counter attack approach because that's what it's supposed to do guys i LOVE your videos so much... keep up the good job

[@urieldaluz250]

It’s interesting seeing the sword and board get used to his weapons, and the kendoka learn what works once he does Does anyone have a tally?

[@fredfry5100]

Sword and board?

[@urieldaluz250]

@@fredfry5100 A slang term in some spheres (ive moslty heard it in regards to various rpgs, though sometimes in the sca) for sword and shield fighting styles

[@WipesHandsOnPants]

I watched several times closely. Kenjutsu pulls ahead early, but then she catches up and wins, 10-8. It's kind of tricky because they replay some scoring sequences from multiple angles. Also he is clearly more comfortable with his weapon than she is with hers, oh yeah and he's taller, stronger, and faster than her. Two things really show in this video: the inherent advantages of sword and board, and the importance of adaptability. You can see her figuring things out in real time; it's pretty impressive.

[@urieldaluz250]

@@WipesHandsOnPants Thank you good sir, and yeah. I imagine if they spent like a week on this so they could learn more tricks it would be fascinating

[@DarthScosha]

Moving the shield away from your body defeats the purpose of it.

[@MikeB-py4ym]

this is incorrect. you specifically want it out in front of you, not tucked in, measure(engagement range) is possibly the most important thing to control in a swordfight, the closer you tuck your weapon and/or shield into your body, the closer your opponent can safely get, and the less time you have to react and respond to whatever it is they are doing. you want your weapon out in front, presenting a constant threat, and you want your shield closing the most attack lines as you can at once, it is impossible to close all lines at one time. Through basic geometry holding it out in front of you away from your body provides a larger area of protection than sucking it in close.

[@MH-yp6wg]

I like this. :) Good work from the Katana-user, I imagine it would be quite hard working around that shield.

[@TheRizzler_1]

Swords are really cool imo, but once you start thinking about what the injuries they would caused its crazy. Awesome video btw

[@dramalexi]

I'm not an expert with a shield but I think it would be better to fight defensively and use any moment to counter rather than to attack aggressively.

[@MikeB-py4ym]

i disagree, a shield is a very VERY powerful offensive tool, and against an opponent with a single weapon, a shieldman should be seeking to gain control of their opponents weapon, either with the shield itsself directly, or by the capture/replace methodology used in a lot of fencing styles.

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

A big hidden thing to take note of: If someone has the stamina for 100 slashes, let's say 60 are blocked. That means there's only 40 chances to perform a critical hit. If you fight 20 guys, you'd be ALLLLL SPEND! completely tired, by the time you'd fight the 10th guy.

[@Blutroth]

Arming swords were in the context of battlefields used on horseback if the spear wasn't available. The image of a guy standing on the battlefield and hacking on enemies with a sword is WRONG. Also the strikes don't come from the arm, the power comes from the hip and require a lot of practice to do this property (towerfencing manual l.33) This weapon is not used like a baseball bat.

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

@@Blutroth Boxing also comes from the hip

[@szabolcsmolnar352]

1:38 that was perfect. Katana guy is definitely an expert at martial arts judging by his movement.

[@etjpersonaletjpersonal7163]

Ok that was a cool video!

[@michaelgcoleman471]

Wonderful video!

[@calgacus34]

Donald McBane was quoted as saying "I reckon a Man that does not understand a Target, better to want it, than to have it" This video illustrates that perfectly as the sowd and targe/rotella user became more accustomed to it. Would've loved to see more bolognese or 1:33 techniques. Awesome video and keep up the good work.

[@robbabcock_]

Awesome stuff!

[@JETZcorp]

I absolutely LOVE that attack from 2:05. Absolute style.

[@TakManSan]

Really well done!

[@whyunderstand]

This was a great video

[@fablerh2476]

Good fight, great soundtrack.

[@nissan5026]

Tried both sides myself. I've found that even though you have the shield to block, the extra length your opponent has puts you at a reach disadvantage. Makes you have to work harder to close the distance and land a hit. If the swords are the same length however, shield definitely gives you the upper hand. This is also assuming similar skill.

[@user-rw3gj3un5r]

Good shit. That shieldwork was beautiful.

[@chrishansen9379]

That looks like so much fun!

[@campfroman650]

Such a cool channel!

[@maspikonontonyoutube5543]

Very enriching perspectives

[@pungoblin9377]

I love the support for shield wielder. Me and my homies love shield wielder

[@AdamSchadow]

This entire matchup massively depends on the size of the shield and the relative lengths of the swords you can easily go from almost unwinnable to easy by just adjusting these two parameters.

[@7-_Kh]

Спасибо. Очень интересно было посмотреть.

[@Mike1978Jb]

Can you guys do an episode about the Indian Urumi sword?? It's hella dangerous but i bet you guys of all KZbinrs could teach us a lot about it, especially from a kenjustu perspective, like similarities and unique properties of each plus they use sheilds in a very similar way to this when doing it

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

The animated blood makes this 200x better.

[@gomcse]

You win some... Great demo!

[@jonathanbartlett1098]

These guys at weaponism are getting much better at fighting against mixed weapons. There are a lot of videos and competitions where I see people sparring with equal weapons, such as longswords or rapiers, or shinai in kendo, but testing your skills against other styles is what makes someone a well-rounded fighter. You quickly discover the weaknesses that can be exploited in your own fighting when your opponent capitalizes on them, and in the end it forces you to either close off those weaknesses or find a way to turn them into strengths.

[@UrbanNilssonOssian]

They should start an MMA-like league for mixed weapons.

[@jonathanbartlett1098]

@@UrbanNilssonOssian Similar things have been tried already, with varying results. For example, M-1 Medieval, Battle of Nations and Buhurt. These are all armored combat, as opposed to blossfechten, but the main reason why it is not well-known is because there is not a huge demand for it. There is no financial motivation to support such a league, so it's not likely to happen anytime soon. We actually tried to get a HEMA sports league going here in Northern California, but even among the local HEMA community there was sadly not much interest and it didn't take off like we had hoped. The best we can hope for right now are mixed-weapon tournaments, but a lot of people are fixated on how to consolidate rulesets and are resistant to the idea of mixed-weapon tournaments

[@Seanbo88]

Love how these videos seem choreographed, but they're not. Just two really well-trained fighters going at it. Much more polished than alot of the european medieval stuff out there.

[@whatbreaksthesilence8508]

2:04 Someone is MOTIVATED... . . . . . . . . Bury The Light plays XD

[@Henry-Kuren]

I enjoy how I can see the kendo foot movements in the sword and shield user. Its interesting to see the cross training.

[@Archangel-pd1rn]

Don't lower the shield to defend the foot, get the foot out of the way! Also it is strap shield, I would prefer a center grip boss shield for this.

[@skhiozier3038]

The shield block to double k.o. was so cool.

[@guyblew1733]

Excellent video❤❤❤❤.

[@leoscheibelhut940]

Brilliant!

[@EdgerGPlay]

The before and after of the warrior when learning the art of the lunge is notorious.

[@hi_ko_ni]

0:03 Jetstream Sam? The vid is great, love it

[@calvinmellor7601]

what sword is the sword+sheild user using and were is it from? id love to pick one up

[@tg0390]

good fight, solid movement, not even flinching

[@AvianSavara]

That's a really cool demonstration. I love this channel. Sidenote, I think a buckler handled from the centre would offer better extensions to counter the wide angles of the katana's attacks. A strapped shield covers the body well, but it's also less wieldy. Against- a two-handed weapon, you want to reach into their attack and open them up for your own riposte. Also, in defending against lower leg (tibia) strikes, I would take inspiration from scottish broadsword and practice "shifting the leg", as prescribed by Angelo. Both combattants in this video display excellent footwork and could apply this technique with ease.

[@engmed4400]

I was wondering if a buckler might not have been the better option. I'm also wondering how a Roman Scutum and Gladius would fare against a katana. 🤔

[@AvianSavara]

@@engmed4400 Scutum and gladius would be great for covering the centre mass and thighs, but it's heavy thing and the user ought to be wary of quick strikes against the foot, and be ready to defend the head with the gladius. The fighter should aim to close the distance as quick as possible and deny the katana's range and cut away at its options of attack. Thinking about it more, there is a technique in iaido where one half-draws the sword and uses the handle to trap the opponent's sword in the scabbard, pressing down. A buckler could definitely be used in a similar fashion while freeing the user's sword to strike. As useful as the buckler gets, I would advise against "battering away" the opponent's blade though, because the katana (much like the longsword) is very good at recovering from wide angle deflections, especially used two-handed.

[@andersonklein3587]

Old habits die hard, you can notice how the shield user constantly pulls their left arm back as a counterweight instead of keeping it in front, also the right leg always being defensible only by pairing and not blocking. I imagine someone drilled into fighting with a shield from the start would have an even greater advantage. Shields are really OP. No wonder they didn't start becoming disfavored in the West until the ~15th century.